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Miles from home, a displaced cicada sits, silently, as his next adventure awaits.

Good Natured: Cicadas Under Pressure

​The other day I was puttering in the garage and listening, as I often...
Meet Myla!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Myla

​“You can always trust a dog that likes peanut butter...
Kane County Approves First Climate Action Implementation Plan

Kane County Greenlights Inaugural Climate Action Plan

​ Over the course of 19 months, more one thousand community membe...
West Aurora High School alumnus Lauren Carlini will represent the U.S. at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

West Aurora Grad To Compete at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

​West Aurora High School Class of 2013 graduate Lauren Carlini was one...
Solar Switch in Kane County

Solar Switch Powers Up to Launch Fall Program, Offering Solar Energy to Chicagoland Homes and Businesses

​Kane County's Sustainability team has joined forces with nonprofits M...
Art Show to Aid Recovery through Creative Expression

Kane County Specialty Courts Hosts Art Show to Aid Recovery through Creative Expression

The Kane County Specialty Courts recently held an inspiring art show a...
Neither bumble bees nor naturalists can resist the sweet smell of Tilia blossoms; the aromas are equally alluring- and perhaps even more so- at night.

Good Natured: Basswoods in Bloom

​I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure St...
Second Fire Station for the Village of Hampshire

Kane County Communities Share Project Funding for Bike Path, Library, Forensic Lab and New Fire Station

​The following projects serving Kane County residents were awarded fed...
16th Circuit Judge Sandra Parga

Kane County​ Judge Sandra Parga Elected to Illinois Judges Association Board of Directors

Kane County 16th Circuit Judge Sandra Parga was elected to the Board o...
Northern Illinois Food Bank is kicking off its 2024 free summer meals program for kids as food insecurity remains high.  Its program fuels more than 7,000 kids daily.

Northern Illinois Food Bank Kicks Off 2024 Free Summer Meals Program for Kids

​Food insecurity among children surges during the summer months when s...
Aurora Police Headquarters at 1200 East Indian Trail Rd

Kane County Circuit Clerk's Office Expands Services with New Full-Service Window at Aurora Branch Court

The Kane County Circuit Clerk's Office has opened a full-service windo...
Officials from the Village of Burlington Receive Ceremonial Check from Congressman Foster

Burlington Secures Grant for Sanitary Sewer System Design, Eyes Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Community Growth

​The Village of Burlington is currently an unsewered community and rec...